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'Humanity has touched the sun' in a pioneering achievement for space exploration
By Mindy Weisberger published
NASA's Parker Solar Probe dipped into the sun's atmosphere to sample particles from the corona — a scientific first.
Mega plasma ball erupted from a sun-like star. It was 10 times larger than any ever seen.
By Stephanie Pappas published
A young, sun-like star has been observed giving off a coronal mass ejection 10 times the size of anything Earth's sun has produced.
'Cannibal CME' sun storm marks rise of new solar cycle in space weather
By Meghan Bartels published
The sun is waking up — and making sure we all know it.
Solar storm brings the Northern Lights to the northern US
By Stephanie Pappas published
A strong solar storm is creating aurora-friendly conditions as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa and Oregon this week.
Massive solar flare barreling toward Earth this Halloween
By Brandon Specktor published
The category G3 storm will hit Earth on COt. 30 and 31, potentially causing satellite navigation problems and driving auroras as far south as Washington state.
Solar storm hits Earth, bringing northern lights to New York
By Chelsea Gohd published
A solar storm hit Earth and brought with it a spectacular light show visible as far south as New York.
Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth
By Brandon Specktor published
A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on September 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.
Dense 'hot spots' on a young star reveal what Earth's sun may have looked in its infancy
By Charles Q. Choi published
Astronomers may have captured the best view yet of matter colliding with the surface of a young star, findings that may shed light on what the sun looked like in its youth.
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